Toilet inclosure



Nov. 30,1926. 1,608,981

M.$.HARTE|'AL TOILET INCLOSURE Filed Nov. 11. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 V LNVENTORS Maxwell SZHazZ,

Logan EZPaye.

By ATTORNEY Nov; 30 1926.

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BY z ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAXWELL S. HART AND LOGAN E. PAGE, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.

TOILET IivoLosURE.

Application fiIed November 11, 1925. Serial No. 68,328.

This invention relates to metal building construction, and more particularly'to steel partitions or inclosures for toilets, dressing compartments, showers, oflices, coupon booths, and the like;

One object of this invention is to provide a metal inclosure of the above nature provided with a smooth exterior surface and having no unsightly projections which would belikel-y to catch dirt, moisture, etc. whereby said inclosure will be made sanitary and rust-proof.

A further object is to provide a device of this nature employing an improved form of hollow panels for the doors and-walls oi the inclosure, eachof said panels having.

a stiffening and sound-deadening core and formed with overlapping edges to produce an extremely rigid construction.

A further object is to provide an inclosure of the above nature having adjustable means to permit it to fit against walls having uneven or slanting surfaces. I

A further object is to provide an improved form of locking mechanism for the door oftho inclosure.

A further object is to provide a device of the above nature which will be simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install, ornamental in appearance, very efficient and durablein use. I

enlargedscale of one of the panel-support ing wall brackets together with a portion of the panel being taken" along the in the directionof the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a front sectional view of-the'same taken along. the line 5-5 of-Fig. 4, looking in the direction of the arrows,v

supported, the section being-5'. lined-4 of Fig. 1, looking...

Fig. 6 is asectional view on an enlarged scale of'a wall bracket for supporting one of the head rails of the inclosure, the section being taken along the line 66 of Fig. 1, lookinginthe direction of the arrows.

Fig.3 is a transverse sectional view of the same, taken along the line 77 of Fig. 6, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the drawings in which likeref-erence numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numerals l0 and 11 indicate a pair of square vertical frame posts, said posts being hollow and preferably having fluted sides. The posts 10 and 11 are seated within a pair of square-floor pedestals 12 and 13 secured to the floor asby bolts, and being adjustably connected to said posts as by screws.

The posts 10 and 11 are surmounted by. a pair of hollow tubular members 14 and 15 of square cross-section, said tubular mem- V -fit snugly into the rear fluted groove of the post 10, whereby a tight neat joint will be provided excluding light, dust and mois- I ture. With these and other objects in view, there The'panel 24 consists of two opposed interfitting pan-like members 25 and- 26, said members having overlapping edge flanges 27 and 28. The interior of the hollow panel has a stiffening core 28 of filling material. such as celotex which is a fibrous wood substitute, said core being cemented to the surface of said pan members. Theuse of the core 28 eliminates undesirable vibrations or sounds and also prevents the sides of the panel from collapsing or becoming dented.

The overlapping edge flanges 27 and 28 are preferably soldered together and form a double-thickness strengthening strip surrounding all four sides of thepanel, said strip, thus serving, to' produce an extremely rigid construction.

The resend" bottom-Grebe" panel 24. are

provided with" a pair of interior horizontal S1ot's29 and 30,=Said Slotsopeningrea'rwaraly and being adapted to receive a pair of solid shafts 31, said shafts being surrounded by a pair of channel-shaped members 32, said members being preferably spot-welded to the inner edges of the panel flanges 27. The outer ends of the shafts 31 are secured in any suitable manner to a pair of vertical U-shaped channel members 33 and 34:, each of said channel members being closed at the top and surrounding an interior U-shaped inwardly projecting flange 35, said flange 35 including a pair of opposed ribs 36 and 37, said ribs being adapted to be detachably hooked over a button member 38, shaped in the form of a grooved pulley. The button members 38 are provided with central recesses 39 for receiving the slotted heads of screws 40 by means of which said button members are secured to the wall of the room.

' It will be evident from this construction that when the channel members are supported on said buttons, the latter will be entirely hidden and out of sight.

The front of the inclosure between the posts 10 and 11 is provided with a door 41, said door being formed from a panel similar to the side panel 2% previously described. The door 41 is pivotally connected to the post 10 by an upper hinge 42 of any standard construction, and a lower spring hinge 43, said spring hinge being adapted to press said door inwardly against the side panel 24 at all times. I

The free end of the door is provided with a handle 4.3 for convenience in manipulation.

In order to fill up the space between the end of a row of inclosures and the wall of the room, provision is made of an auxiliary or extension panel 57. The left-hand edge of the panel 57, as viewed in Fig. 3, fits snugly into one of the fiuted grooves of the post 11, while the right-hand edge of said panel is loosely and adjustably telescoped within an open vertical slot formed in a wall post 58.

One advantage of this construction is that the panel may be fitted to uneven or slanting walls without altering the shape of the panel itself.

It will be understood that if desired it is within the spirit of the invention to omit the auxiliary panel and its associated wall post 58. in which case the space at the end of the inclosure may be used as a utility space.

Nhile there have been disclosed in this specification two forms in which the invention may be embodied, it is to be understood that these forms are shown for the purpose of illustration only, and that the invention is not to be limited to the specific disclosures but may be modified and embodied in various other forms without departing from its spirit. In short, the invention includes all the modifications and embodiments coming within the scope of the following claims.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new, and for which it is desired to secure Letters Patent, is:

1. In a partition construction, a panel having a pair of recesses, a pair of circular button members secured to the wall or other support in alinement with said recesses, a pair of hollow channel members fitting over and supported by said buttons, and means secured to said channel members adapted to fit within said recesses.

2. In a partition construction, a hollow panel having a pair of recesses, a pair of button members secured to the wall or other support in alinement with said recesses, a pair of hollow channel members fitting over and supported by said buttons, and means secured to said channel members adapted to fit Within said panel.

3. In a partition construction for attachment to a wall or other support, a hollow panel, a button member secured to said wall in alinement with said panel, a bracket member fitting over and supported by said button member, and means projecting from said bracket member into said panel.

4. In a partition construction for attachment to a wall or other support, a panel, a button member secured to said wall in alinement with said panel, a bracket member fitting over and supported by said button member, means projecting from said bracket member, and means for securing said projecting means to said panel.

5. In a partition construction for attachment to a wall or other support, a panel, a grooved button member secured to said wall in alinement with said panel, a bracket member fitting over and supported by said button member, and means projecting from said bracket member into said panel.

6. In a partition construction for attachment to a wall or other support, a panel, a grooved button member secured to said wall in alinement with said panel, a bracket member fitting over and supported by said button member, means connected to said bracket member extending into said groove, and means projecting from said bracket member into said panel.

7. In a partition construction for attachment to a wall or other support, a panel, a

button member secured to said wall in aline- 1 ment with said panel, a bracket member fitting over and supported by said button member, and means projecting from said bracket member into concealed position within said panel. aid bracket member being open at the bottom to permit detachment from said button member.

8. In a partition construction for attachment to a wall or other support, a panel, a grooved button member secured to said wall in alinement with said panel, abracket mema button member secured to said Wall in 1 her fitting over and supported by said butalinement with said partition, a bracket ton member, a pair of oppositely disposed member fitting over and supported by said ribs connected to said bracket member eX- button member, and means projecting from tending into said groove, and means projectsaid bracket member into said partition. ing from said bracket member into said In testimony whereof, We have affixed our 15 panel. signatures to this specification.

9. In a building construction for attach- MAXWELL S. HART. ment to a Wall or other support, a partition, LOGAN E. PAGE. 

